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Xianyi, China

Full City Profile

7,232 Population 135/sq mi density
2,615 ft Elevation 797 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 11°C
Xianyi experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 253 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.8 inches. The area receives 0.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

33°F Jan (0°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average52.6°F
3% below US avg
January Average33°F (0°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days253 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,615 ft (797 m)
Area53.6 sq mi (138.8 km²)
Population Density135/sq mi
Coordinates31.6894°N, 108.6541°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.8"
21% above US avg
Snowfall 0.6"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.52"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.63"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M4.5 on May 27, 2014.

May 27, 2014 93 km SW of Shiyan, China M4.5 150 km
Jul 14, 1990 107 km NE of Wanxian, China M4.4 45 km
Feb 10, 2005 41 km WNW of Lichuan, China M4.1 146 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 13.1 m (43 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2008 WU GORGE, WUSHAN COUNTY Meteorological 13.1 m 139 km
2015 WUSHAN, CHONGQING Meteorological 6.2 m 2 136 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (0°C) 0.6 in Coldest, Driest
February 36°F (2°C) 0.8 in
March 43°F (6°C) 2.0 in
April 54°F (12°C) 4.2 in
May 61°F (16°C) 5.6 in
June 67°F (19°C) 5.8 in
July 71°F (22°C) 7.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 71°F (22°C) 5.8 in
September 63°F (17°C) 6.7 in
October 54°F (12°C) 4.1 in
November 44°F (7°C) 1.9 in
December 36°F (2°C) 0.8 in

Xianyi has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 33°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.5") and January the driest (0.6").

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